This week on the podcast we're weighing the pros and cons of overclocking a laptop, helping a listener cope with career burnout, and recovering lost iTunes purchases. We're also answering extra questions and offering up our favorite downloads and tips of the week.

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News and Discussion

Verizon iPhone 5 Wi-Fi Woes Resolved
Since the introduction of the iPhone 5, many Verizon users have had a unique problem where their devices would utilize cellular data instead of Wi-Fi. Now there's a fix for that. If you're a Verizon iPhone 5 owner, definitely check it out right away. Also, call Verizon and ask them to reimburse you for any excess data charges.

Good news, everyone (with a Verizon iPhone 5)! You can use Wi-Fi again. An unfortunate bug…
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Gmail Now Searches for Text Inside AttachmentsGmail now searches the text of your attachments. That's pretty self-explanatory, but keep in mind this is a feature you can't turn off. If you're getting a lot of erotic fan fiction in your inbox, be careful what you search for...

Gmail has some awesome advanced search features, and today it's become even more powerful:…
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Google Street View Available on the Mobile Webapp
Although it's available to everyone, iOS 6 users should be especially excited that the Google mobile webapp added streetview this week. That means you can get street view on your iDevice again!

Now that Mountain Lion's out with a shiny new version of Safari 6, we thought it time to…
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How Much Energy a Smartphone Uses in a Year (And What it Means for Your Budget)
Your smartphone uses less energy than you think, and that impacts your energy bill. Check out this analysis to see how much various devices cost per year so you can figure out how to adjust your energy usage accordingly.

The highly anticipated iPhone 5 is finally in millions of people's hands. Within three days of …
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Questions and Answers

Each week we answer five questions from readers and listeners. Here's what we tackled this week.

My son deleted a bunch of songs from his iTunes library. How can he get them back?
Apple recently added a feature to iTunes that lets you download songs you already purchased. This support document details how to do it on your computer or iDevice. If you have multiple Apple IDs that you used to purchase songs with in the past, you may need to sign in and out of your various accounts to get all the music back. If the songs were ripped from CDs or acquired elsewhere, you may need to employ the help of data recovery software. The Lifehacker reader favorite was Recuva, but there are many options. None are guaranteed to work, but are worth a try if you have no other way to retrieve the data.

Great news for anyone looking for a tiny, cheap standalone XBMC box: You can now install XBMC on an …
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What advice would you give to someone who's burnt out with their current career position and is faced with choosing one of the two scenarios: earn an advanced degree in the same field, in which case their employer would carry the burden of tuition, or take their lumps in the student loans that would be required to stop in their tracks to return to school in pursuit of a whole new career?
This question was too specific to shorten. Burn out sucks. I've actually been in a very similar situation and decided that it was best for me to move on from the job that wasn't right an pursue a new career. I had the benefit of being able to take on much less debt than this listener, so it was kind of a no-brainer, but I nonetheless recommend going after what you believe will make you happiest if you're truly burnt out because of your current career. Thorin had a great suggestion: take a month off, even if it means some of that time is unpaid, and recharge. Feel better, head back to work, and assess if you're burnt out because of your job, the amount of work you have to do, your boss, or if it's definitely your career. Getting away from the source of the problem will give you a new perspective so you can make the most informed decision possible. This is a big choice, and you want to be responsible, so take the time you need to figure it out.

Most demanding careers practically guarantee stress, but if you're feeling completely…
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Is it a bad idea to overclock a laptop?
Most people say yes. Whitson is not most people. While he does feel it's generally a bad idea, if you want to live on the edge and eke out a little more power, you can give it a try. Just monitor everything very closely as you're more likely to ruin your laptop than your desktop.

What's a great collaborative to-do list app that canOrchestra. The downside? It only works on iOS and the web. Android users should check out Any.do.

Our Favorite Tips of the Week

Thorin: Pawn Shop Codes
Haggling is part of the pawn shop experience, but the seller always has a leg up on you because they know exactly how much they paid for an item. However, according to Redditt user beefjerkybandit, at least one pawn shop chain, Pawn America, has an easy to decipher code that they put on every item.

Haggling is part of the pawn shop experience, but the seller always has a leg up on you because…
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Whitson: A Cheaper Way to Charge Your iPhone 5 (and Other Lightning-Based Devices)
Apple's new Lightning connector for the iPhone 5 is great, but it's just so darn expensive. If you're looking to save a few bucks, Bloomberg Businessweek discovered a cheaper cable hidden away on Apple's web site.

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Note: I did this! The Lightning to USB cables are much easier to find than the adapters, too. Check your local Apple Store for stock. I had trouble finding them at Best Buy and Target, but readers report seeing them there as well. The advantage of Best Buy and Apple is that you can utilize in-store pickup and ensure they don't run out before you get there.

Apple's new Lightning connector for the iPhone 5 is great, but it's just so darn…
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Dachis: Painlessly Remove a Bandage
Bandages are, literally, a pain to remove, but Redditor wallaceeffect believes he has a solution: blow dry the band-aid on high heat before ripping it off. I decided to give this a try and find out if warm air really made a difference.

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Note: I did this! It actually works really well. Some people argue you should just deal with the pain, and that's kind of how I handle bandage removal normally anyway (I don't feel things), but if you're really sensitive because of an injury, burn, or just in general, this is a really great tip.

Bandages are, literally, a pain to remove, but Redditor wallaceeffect believes he has a solution:…
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Downloads of the Week

Each week we talk about our favorite downloads. Here are our picks for this week.

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Real Widget (Android 4.0+)
Like the look of Windows Phone's tiled interface, but want Android's openness and app library? Real Widget puts Windows' tiled interface on your Android home screen so you get the best of both worlds.

Merge (iOS, Jailbroken)
One of the problems with iMessage is that the service doesn't automatically group your contact's different information together. So, if you get a message from an email address, it doesn't combine that with previous messages from a phone number. Merge is a jailbreak tweak that fixes this.

Lifehacker Resume Builder (Any Webserver with PHP)
Building and designing your resume takes a lot of time and effort whether you're considering design or not. To help you out, I put together a resume script that's as simple as filling out a form. It'll take you five minutes and you'll have a properly organized, well-designed online resume that you can email or print.

How Do I Submit a Question?

Please keep your questions as brief as possible. This means about 3-5 sentences for emails and 30-60 seconds for calls and videos. Your questions can be specific, but broader questions are generally better because they'll apply to more people. For example, "how can I breathe new life into my old PDA?" is much better than "what can I do with an old HP iPAQ 210?" Either way, we look forward to hearing from you!